MERIDEN — Going off to college in the 1970s, Sandy Maier Schede was sure she'd be a teacher, even going so far as earning an education degree.
But she wouldn't end up exposing students to new ideas. Instead, she would make a career of showing...

Republican board of directors member Mark Tweedie and state Rep. Joe Diminico, D-Manchester, both say the economy and jobs are priorities as the two once again face off.
Diminico defeated Tweedie in 2012 to represent the 13th House District, which...